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78 COAL-MINE ACCIDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: 1931Virginia.-Between 2 and 3 percent of all coal produced in theUnited States comes from Virginia mines. In prevention of bothfatal and nonfatal injuries Virginia occupied a position better thanthe United States average. Among 25 States in which coal was pro-duced in 1931 Virginia had a fatality rate sixteenth from lowest anda nonfatal injury rate thirteenth from lowest. Moreover, the Statelowered its own fatality and injury rates compared with the previousyear. Accidents for which the rates were especially favorable werethose due to handling materials, falls of persons, and machinery.As shown in table 38, Wise County produced the largest quantity ofcoal in 1931. The fatality rate for mines in Wise County waslower than that in the State as a whole, but the nonfatal injury ratewas slightly higher.